Cameroon Cinema In Mourning: Legendary Filmmaker Bassek Ba Kobhio Dies
The man behind Écrans Noirs leaves behind a giant legacy that shaped African cinema for decades.
Cameroon has lost one of its biggest cultural icons.
Legendary filmmaker, producer, and founder of the famous Écrans Noirs festival, Bassek Ba Kobhio, has passed away, throwing the African film industry into deep mourning.
Born on January 1, 1957, the celebrated director spent decades fighting for African stories, African voices, and African cinema at a time when the continent’s creative industries struggled for visibility on the global stage.
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